Safeplug

Meet Safeplug.

A revolutionary device to protect your family and your home.

Why Safeplug?

You wouldn’t post your home address just anywhere online. So why give it out to every website you visit? When you browse the Internet, every site you visit knows your IP address (a unique number that identifies your computer on the Internet) which can easily reveal your physical location and home address. This information could be accessed, hacked or even sold, exposing your identity and location to unknown parties and putting your family at risk. With Safeplug, you can effectively stop websites from knowing or logging who you are and where you live. Safeplug sets up in 60 seconds and allows you to use your existing web browser, and even your phone, to browse the Internet with complete anonymity and peace of mind.

How It Works

1. Plug your Safeplug into your Internet router.

2. Direct your web browser to pogoplug.com/safeplug and click on Activate to begin using your Safeplug.

3.Browse the Internet with complete security and anonymity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Safeplug work?

Safeplug uses the Tor network to secure your Internet connection. Tor works by routing your Internet traffic through a series of random destinations, much like driving a twisty, complicated route to throw off someone who is following you, making it impossible for websites and organizations to identify the source or destination of Internet traffic. Learn more about Tor here.

How does Safeplug prevent organizations from learning my location?

The critical piece of information that an organization or individual needs to determine where you live is your IP address. Your IP address is a unique number that can be traced and used to learn who you are, where you live and even what websites you visit. Safeplug protects you and your family by concealing your IP address from the sites you visit. While using Safeplug, websites you visit cannot store information that identifies you on their servers where it is vulnerable to be accessed by the site’s owners, or hacked by malicious attackers.

Do I need to install anything on my computer?

Safeplug does not require any additional software to be installed on your computer, and is compatible with any modern Internet browser that you already use. We support Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and many others. If you are having difficultly with your Safeplug, make sure you are running the latest version of your browser.

Does Pogoplug or Safeplug have any official relationship with the Tor Project?

While Safeplug does not have any official relationship to the Tor Project, we love the work that they do and are excited to see how Safeplug can expand and improve Tor’s network.

Is Safeplug for everyone?

You don’t need to be an international super-spy to use anonymous browsing. We believe that everyone should have the right to protect themselves from websites and organizations that track online activities.

How secure is Safeplug?

The short answer is “extremely”. The slightly longer answer is that no method of security can ever be 100% secure 100% of the time. Tor (the technology behind the Safeplug device) is currently regarded as the most secure method of browsing the Internet anonymously available today. Learn more about Tor.

Does Safeplug slow down my browsing?

While using Safeplug, it is likely that you will notice reductions in your overall Internet speed and page-loading times. This is because your Internet traffic is being bounced to computers across the globe to make your Internet browsing impossible to trace. The good news is that the more people use Tor the faster the service runs, so by using Safeplug you are helping the Internet community protect itself from tracking and surveillance. As Safeplug and Tor gain in popularity, speeds will continue to increase. Additionally, Safeplug can be quickly turned on and off.

Can I use Safeplug on my phone?

Yes. You must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network that your Safeplug is connected to. Safeplug currently supports iOS and Android phones.

Is Tor used for illegal activities?

While there will always be a few bad apples in every bushel, Tor is overwhelmingly used by law-abiding citizens. Tor was originally developed by the United States Navy and is used world-wide by journalists, businesses, activists and ordinary people who value privacy and want to protect themselves and their families online.

Is there a backdoor in Tor?

No. Tor has never had and never will have a backdoor as this would compromise the security of Tor’s users.

Why does Google show up in foreign languages?

Google uses geo-location to determine where you are and serves you results in the languages it thinks you are most likely to use. With Safeplug, your location is kept secret so Google may think you are someplace that you are not. To get around this problem you can use http://google.com/ncr or simply visit your country’s specific Google site. For example, the U.S. Google site is located at http://google.com/us.

Can I use ad-blocking software with Safeplug?

Safeplug has ad-blocking software built-in out of the box. No need for extra installations or downloads.

How can I ensure that my browsing is really anonymous?

To ensure that your online activity cannot be tracked, we recommend that you clear your cookies between anonymous browsing sessions. Cookies could allow a site or organization to trace your Internet activity back to you. Additionally, we recommend disabling browser plugins like Flash Player and QuickTime. Using browser plugins with Safeplug could present a security risk to you while browsing.

Welcome to Pogoplug
The following Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (“TOS”) are between you and Pogoplug and constitute a legal agreement that governs your use of the Safeplug product, software, services and websites (collectively referred to as the “Service”). You must agree to these TOS before you can use the Service. You can agree to these TOS by: a) actually using the Service, or b) clicking a box that indicates you agree to the Service, where such a box is made available to you. If you do not agree to all of the following terms, please do not use the Service. "Pogoplug" or “we” as used in these TOS means Cloud Engines, Inc., located at 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, and its affiliates.

Legal Authority
To use and/or register for the Service you must be: a) of legal age to form a binding contract with Pogoplug, and b) cannot be a person barred from receiving the Service under the laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdiction, including the country in which you reside or from where you use the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant to us that you have the power and authority to enter into this Agreement for that organization. By accepting these TOS you represent that you understand and agree to the foregoing.

Updates
Pogoplug may update or change these TOS from time to time and recommends that you review the TOS on a regular basis at www.pogoplug.com/safeplug. You understand and agree that your continued use of the Service after the TOS has changed constitutes your acceptance of the TOS as revised.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE

System Requirements
Use of the Service may require one or more compatible devices or personal computers, certain software, and broadband Internet access. Please refer to the documentation applicable to your product on our website for more detail on hardware and software requirements.

Limitations on Use
You agree to use the Service only for purposes as permitted by these TOS and any applicable law, regulation, or generally accepted practice in the applicable jurisdiction.

Availability of the Service
The Service, or any feature or part thereof, may not be available in all languages or in all countries, and Pogoplug makes no representation that the Service, or any feature or part thereof, is appropriate or available for use in any particular location. To the extent you choose to access and use the Service, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws, including, but not limited to, any applicable local laws.

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE

Children
If you are using the Service on your own behalf, you represent and warrant to us that you are at least 13 years of age (and that if you are 13 or older but under 18, you are under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound hereby on your behalf).

Additional Obligations or Terms of Use
Particular components or features of the Service, provided by Pogoplug and/or its licensors, may be subject to separate software or other license agreements or terms of use. You must read, accept, and agree to be bound by any such separate agreement as a condition of using these particular components or features of the Service.

Privacy
The only information Pogoplug collects in connection with Safeplug is information regarding the specific Device and its identifier for the purpose of upgrades. Otherwise, Pogoplug does not collect any information regarding users, including personal information, credit cards, billing information, email addresses, files, log data, or cookies.
Safeplug implements TOR. For more information regarding TOR and privacy, please refer to www.torproject.org.

CONTENT AND CONDUCT

Content
"Content" means any information that may be generated, encountered, or transmitted through use of the Service, such as data files, written text, software, music, graphics, photographs, images, sounds, videos, messages and any other like materials. You understand that all Content, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted on the Service, is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not Pogoplug, are solely responsible for and retain ownership of any Content you upload, download, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available through your use of the Service. You understand that by using the Service you may encounter Content that you may find offensive, indecent, or objectionable, and that you may expose others to Content that they may find objectionable. Pogoplug does not control the Content posted or transmitted via the Service, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand and agree that your use of the Service and any Content is solely at your own risk.

c. if you are an adult, request personal or other information from a minor (any person under the age of 18 or such other age as local law defines as a minor) who is not personally known to you, including but not limited to any of the following: full name or last name, home address, zip/postal code, telephone number, picture, or the names of the minor's school, church, athletic team or friends;

d. pretend to be anyone, or any entity, you are not;

e. engage in any copyright infringement or other intellectual property infringement, or disclose any trade secret or confidential information in violation of a confidentiality, employment, or nondisclosure agreement;

f. forge any TCP-IP packet header or any part of the header information in an email or a news group posting, or otherwise putting information in a header designed to mislead recipients as to the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service (“spoofing");

g. upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to harm, interfere or limit the normal operation of the Service (or any part thereof), or any other computer software or hardware;

h. interfere with or disrupt the Service (including accessing the Service through any automated means, like scripts or web crawlers), or any servers or networks connected to the Service, or any policies, requirements or regulations of networks connected to the Service (including any unauthorized access to, use or monitoring of data or traffic thereon);

i. plan or engage in any illegal activity; and/or

j. gather and store personal information on any other users of the Service to be used in connection with any of the foregoing prohibited activities.

TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Pogoplug, Safeplug, the Pogoplug and Safeplug logo and other Pogoplug and Safeplug trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Service are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pogoplug in the US and/or other countries. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Service may be the trademarks of their respective owners. You are granted no right or license in any of the aforesaid trademarks, and further agree that you shall not remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices (including trademark and copyright notices) that may be affixed to or contained within the Service.

SOFTWARE

Pogoplug Device Software
If you have purchased any Pogoplug hardware device, Pogoplug grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license, without rights to sublicense, to use such software (“Device Software”) as provided to you by Pogoplug solely as a part of the Service, in accordance with these TOS, and as embedded on the device which you purchased.

Pogoplug Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that Pogoplug and/or its licensors own all legal right, title and interest in and to the Service, and any software provided to you as a part of and/or in connection with the Service, including, without limitation, the Device Software (the “Software”), including any and all intellectual property rights that exist therein, whether registered or not, and wherever in the world they may exist. You further agree that the Service (including the Software, or any other part thereof) contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws.

Open Source
Pogoplug includes several open source components in the Software. You agree to abide by the terms of the relevant licenses, as may be updated by Pogoplug from time to time at http://pogoplug.com/home-en-developers-open-source.html.

Export Control
Use of the Service and Software, including transferring, posting, or uploading data, software or other Content via the Service, may be subject to the export and import laws of the United States and other countries. You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations. In particular, but without limitation, the Software may not be exported or re-exported (a) into any U.S. embargoed countries, including without limitation Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan or Syria or (b) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Department of Commerce Denied Person’s List or Entity List. By using the Software or Service, you represent and warrant that you are not located in any such country or on any such list.

Updates
As part of the Service, you may from time to time receive updates to the Software from Pogoplug that may be automatically downloaded and installed to your applicable device. These updates may include bug fixes, security enhancements or improvements, or entirely new versions of the Software. You agree that Pogoplug may automatically deliver such updates to you as part of the Service.

LINKS AND THIRD PARTY MATERIALS

Links
Certain Content, components or features of the Service may include materials from third parties and/or hyperlinks to other web sites, resources or Content. Because Pogoplug may have no control over such third party sites and/or materials, you acknowledge and agree that Pogoplug is not responsible for the availability of such sites or resources, and does not endorse or warrant the accuracy of any such sites or resources, and shall in no way be liable or responsible for any Content, advertising, products or materials on or available from such sites or resources.

DISCLAIMERS
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, AS SUCH, TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SOME OF THE EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH BELOW MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND SOFTWARE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THE SERVICE AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. POGOPLUG AND ITS AFFILIATES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM POGOPLUG OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. AS SUCH, TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS ARE SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SOME OF THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS SET FORTH BELOW MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT POGOPLUG AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF POGOPLUG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR SOFTWARE.

MISCELLANEOUS

Notices
Pogoplug may provide you with notices regarding the Service, including changes to these TOS, by email to your Pogoplug email address (and/or other alternate email address if provided), by regular mail, or by postings on our website and/or the Service.

Governing Law
Except to the extent expressly provided in the following paragraph, these TOS and the relationship between you and Pogoplug shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You and Pogoplug agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of Santa Clara, California, to resolve any dispute or claim arising from these TOS.
Specifically excluded from application to this Agreement is that law known as the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods.

Other
These TOS constitute the entire agreement between you and Pogoplug with respect to the Service, govern your use of the Service and completely replace any prior agreements between you and Pogoplug in relation to the Service. If any part of these TOS is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Pogoplug to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. You agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in these TOS, there shall be no third-party beneficiaries to this agreement. Any translation of these TOS is provided as a courtesy and in the event of a dispute between the English and any non-English versions, the English version of these TOS shall govern. You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these TOS or the use of the Service must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever barred.